How can Manganese rich Foods help your body functions or metabolic functions?

Manganese is an enzyme activator and is responsible for the utilization of several key nutrients including biotin, thiamin, ascorbic acid, and choline.

Manganese is a catalyst in the synthesis of fatty acids and cholesterol, facilitates protein and carbohydrate metabolism

Manganese participates in the production of sex hormones and maintaining reproductive health.

Manganese activates the enzymes known as glycolsyltranserferases and xylosyltransferases, which are important in the formation of bone.

Manganese is a component of metalloenzymes (an enzyme that contains a metal ion in its structure). Arginase a metalloenzyme in the liver responsible for creating urea, a component of urine. Glutamine synthetase a metalloenzyme is enzyme involved in the synthesis of glutamine. Phosphoenolpyruvate decarboxylase a metalloenzyme participates in the metabolism of blood sugar. Manganese-dependent superoxide dismutase found in mitochondria is an enzyme with antioxidant activity that protects tissues from the damaging effects of free radicals.